Review: Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel
Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel by Kate Bowler My rating: 4 of 5 stars I'd had this book on my wishlist for a while; it seemed like the prosperity gospel was as popular as it was egregiously wrong—and it was increasing in both respects. It seemed so impossible to take it all seriously; I was hoping someone could help me understand its origins and teachings. Then the author of this book, Kate Bowler, who is my age, wrote a beautifully profound article on her own terminal...
Visit to BJU Seminary Conference
It was great to spend 24 hours in Greenville last week to help some users of Logos Bible Software with some training. If you were among the very small number of people who were disappointed not to get to see me, just know that I made plans with only two people: my sister and my best friend. I was so glad to see so many others at least briefly, however. My team at Faithlife provides free training in the use of Logos Bible Software. If you need a speaker/trainer at your event, talk to me.
Profoundly Beautiful Article
An absolute must-read article, from the now-dying author of a book I purchased when I'd gotten about a third of the way through.
Tradition
A good quote I just ran across, a helpful reminder during the time in which people are fighting over ownership of the label "conservative": Tradition ist die Weitergabe des Feuers und nicht die Anbetung der Asche. Tradition is the passing on of the flame and not the worshiping of the ashes. Not Bible, but helpful nonetheless. There are things conservatism is trying to protect, not because they are old but because they are valuable.
Did Jephthah Sacrifice His Daughter—Yes or No?
A post of mine at the Logos Talk Blog regarding Jephthah has generated a great deal of interesting discussion from readers. I'm getting a little cross-section of evangelical hermeneutics in action. I urge my personal blog readers to go and take the vote in the middle of the post!